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1643
The New England Confederation, a confederation of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Plymouth, and New Hampshire, is formed. -
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1696
The Royal African Trade Company loses its slave trade monopoly, spurring colonists in New England to engage in slave trading for profit. In April, the Navigation Act of 1696 is passed by the English Parliament requiring colonial trade to be done exclusively via English built ships. -
1754
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. On July 10, 1754, representatives from seven of the British North American colonies adopted the plan. -
1765
In March, the Stamp Act is passed by the English Parliament imposing the first direct tax on the American colonies, to offset the high costs of the British military organization in America -
March 5th, 1770
The Boston Massacre occurs as a mob harasses British soldiers who then fire their muskets pointblank into the crowd, killing three instantly, mortally wounding two others and injuring six. -
1772
In April, the Townshed Acts are repealed by the British. -
DECEMBER 16, 1773
About 8000 Bostonians gather to hear Sam Adams tell them Royal Governor Hutchinson has repeated his command not to allow the ships out of the harbor until the tea taxes are paid. That night, the Boston Tea Party occurs as colonial activists disguise themselves as Mohawk Indians then board the ships and dump all 342 containers of tea into the harbor. -
Spring 1774
English Parliament passes the first of a series of Coercive Acts (called Intolerable Acts by Americans) in response to the rebellion in Massachusetts. The Boston Port Bill effectively shuts down all commercial shipping in Boston harbor until Massachusetts pays the taxes owed on the tea dumped in the harbor -
Septmeber 5th 1774
English Parliament passes the first of a series of Coercive Acts (called Intolerable Acts by Americans) in response to the rebellion in Massachusetts. The Boston Port Bill effectively shuts down all commercial shipping in Boston harbor until Massachusetts pays the taxes owed on the tea dumped in the harbor -
OCTOBER 26, 1774
The First Continental Congress convened in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between September 5 and October 26, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression. -
APRIL 19, 1775
British and American soldiers exchanged fire in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord. On the night of April 18, the royal governor of Massachusetts -
MAY 10, 1775
American forces led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York. -
JUne 7th, 1775
While the battles of Lexington and Concord were spontaneous outbursts of violence, the Battle of Bunker Hill was the first deliberate conflict of the American Revolution. I -
JULY 2, 1776
dependence Day Should Have Been July 2 –July 2, 1776 is the day that the Continental Congress actually voted for independence. -
JULY 4, 1776
America claims independence -
1776-1780
America emerged as an independent country, creating and ratifying its new constitution and establishing its national government. In order to assert their traditional rights, American Patriots seized control of the colonies and launched a war for independence. -
MARCH 1, 1781
Maryland finally approved the Articles on March 1, 1781, affirming the Articles as the outline of the official government of the United States.
